American King James Version
"But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. "
— Matthew 6:7, American King James Version
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
“And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. ”
“In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.”
“When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.”
“And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.”
“And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.”
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
That your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret himself shall reward you openly. ¶
And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.